PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helo Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keaton Hammersmash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helo Stevens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stevens
vs
Hammersmash

178 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helo Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Hammersmash!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammersmash fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stevens.
Hammersmash misses with a body kick.
Hammersmash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevens.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammersmash paws at him with a jab and circles away.

A head kick lands from Hammersmash that sends Stevens to the canvas. Stevens tries to scramble back to his feet but Hammersmash brings him back down into side control.

It looks like Helo Stevens has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hammersmash's best efforts.

Hammersmash is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stevens defends it well.
Stevens moves into full guard.
Stevens doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Hammersmash is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stevens wants to stand up but Hammersmash is controlling him.
Stevens trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hammersmash landing with the ground and pound.
Hammersmash postures up in Stevens's guard and throws a big left but Stevens blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammersmash drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Hammersmash as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Stevens screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Hammersmash! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Keaton Hammersmash!